bargain-basement
Example Sentences
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“Producers are going to be selling these cattle for bargain basement prices, and they’re going to lose all the equity they’ve spent lifetimes or generations building up,” said Joe Bouchard, who runs a 400-head cow-calf operation.
From New York Times
The last outlets have been plastered with sale signs, offering a mish-mash of items, from bikinis to cafetieres, at bargain basement prices.
From BBC
“The expectation that sanctions will be relaxed, and that the economy will improve, has influenced international investors. But they are looking for bargain basement prices,” said the source, who requested anonymity to share the information.
From Reuters
Thus, expecting to get an in-demand RSN included within a bargain basement $35 monthly streaming package while cable viewers pay $125 probably is not realistic.
From Seattle Times
We need to sign We’ll be in the bargain basement again, but we’re desperate for a midfielder who can grab hold of a game and drive it forward.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
